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LUTHER BADMAN KEITH MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE AT SELDOM BLUES ON FEB.26

New CD to be released in 2008

DETROIT- Award-wining bluesman Luther Badman Keith and his high energy band will make their first appearance at Seldom Blues, one of Detroit's premier nightspots, on Tuesday Feb. 26 in a benefit for injured Detroit journalist Frank Washington.

Washington, a freelance automotive writer whose work has appeared in national and local publication, was recently injured in a street assault.

The benefit is to raise money for his medical fees and other expenses.

"I've known Frank for a long time and I am glad to be of some small assistance in supporting him," said Keith, himself a former journalist and a member of Michigan's Journalism Hall of Fame for his work over a 35-year career at The Detroit News. "Frank is a wonderful guy and we are encouraging everyone to come out and show their support."

Seldom Blue is located at 400 Renaissance Center at the Riverfront in downtown Detroit.. The benefit will be held on Tuesday Feb. 26 from 5 p.m to 7:30 p.m. Donation is $25.

For more information, phone 313-567-7301.

Keith also has begun work on this third CD, which he expects to release this year. It will mix the blues in Keith's own, unique style, mixing blues, rock, funk and soul..

"Like my first two, it will be all original music with some stuff that rocks out and well as some traditional tunes," Keith said. "I'm looking forward to sharing my new music with my fans."

Keith's last CD, Thunder In My Blues, was released in 2003 and was nominated for a Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Blues Recording. Keith's first CD, released in 1999, was the self-titled Badman,.

Keith won the 2007 Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Blues Songwriter.

His band is also the 2005 winner of the Detroit Blues Challenge and represented the city in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn. in 2006.

AWARDS FOR THE LUTHER BADMAN KEITH BLUES BAND

2007
Detroit Music Awards
Outstanding Blues and R&B Songwriter

Detroit Music Awards Nominee; 2004, 2005, 2007

Outstanding Blues Band
Outstanding Blues CD: Thunder In My Blues
Outstanding Blues/R&B Songwriter

2006
Semifinalist: International Blues Challenge, Memphis, Tenn.

2005
Winner Detroit Blues Challenge
Hot Blues and Barbeque Challenge, Oxford, Michigan.